diluted

• 指物质因加入水或其他溶剂而被减弱或稀释，浓度变低。也可比喻力量、效果等被削弱。

Describes a substance that has been made weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.

1. Made weaker or thinnerB1formal

   Having been made weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another liquid.

   稀释的

   • The diluted juice tasted less sweet than the original.
   • He used diluted paint to create a lighter shade.
   • The chemist prepared a diluted solution for the experiment.

   同义词adulteratedcutthinthinnedwateryweak

   反义词concentratedfull-strengthpurestrongundiluted

2. Reduced in strength or effectB2formal

   Made less powerful, effective, or intense.

   削弱的

   • The diluted version of the policy had little impact.
   • Her enthusiasm was diluted by the constant criticism.
   • The diluted proposal failed to satisfy either side.

   同义词attenuatedfaintmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakweakened

   反义词concentratedfull-strengthintensepotentpowerfulstrongundiluted

• 表示通过加入水或其他溶剂使液体变稀、浓度降低的动词；也指削弱某事物的力量、影响或价值。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent, or to reduce the strength, force, or value of something.

1. Reduce concentrationB2formalscientific

   To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.

   稀释

   • The chemist diluted the acid with distilled water.
   • You should dilute the juice before serving it to children.
   • The solution was diluted to a 5% concentration.

   同义词cutlessenreducethinthin outwater downweaken

   反义词concentrate

2. Weaken or reduceB2formal

   To make something less strong, effective, or intense.

   削弱

   • The company's brand image was diluted by too many product variations.
   • His argument was diluted by irrelevant details.
   • The impact of the speech was diluted by poor delivery.

   同义词attenuatediminishlessenmitigatereducetemperunderminewater downweaken

   反义词concentrateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen